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Changing priorities
I had originally typed up a blog this month to focus on ways to deal with the pandemic and bring structure into our chaotic lives, when...
Rachel Adcock
May 31, 20203 min read


A Fresh Start.. Again!
It is hard to believe it is 2025, as the last year feels like it flew by twice as fast as the year before.. and it is baffling to me as...
Rachel Adcock
Jan 1, 20252 min read


Second Chances
I am so blessed to celebrate my 9th wedding anniversary with Fred today, or.. it would actually be 23 years this year (if I add together...
Rachel Adcock
Aug 3, 20233 min read


Before and After (working “rules”)
In my day job, I work 40+ hours a week leading program management and related functions, however, I am better known as “mom” (amongst...
Rachel Adcock
Oct 2, 20225 min read


Get up and keep moving
If you are looking to be inspired today, this amazing story from my friend Chris will help! “I heard your going to be a real estate...
Rachel Adcock
Mar 6, 20223 min read


New Beginnings…again!
Happy New Year! It is hard to believe it is 2022, but I am excited for a fresh start. I am sure you will agree that it has got to be...
Rachel Adcock
Jan 1, 20223 min read


The Light at the End of the Tunnel
You may have seen some stories on this page about various people who have been through very difficult situations in their life, and have...
Rachel Adcock
Jun 18, 20215 min read


Just say...“yes”!
For all you moms and dads of young kiddos.... I am a bit overdue for a parenting blog as I have been focused the last few months on...
Rachel Adcock
Apr 28, 20213 min read


Still passing through
I wrote the following blog titled “this too shall pass” last March, shortly after the pandemic began, and before I realized we would...
Rachel Adcock
Mar 30, 20214 min read


The career I didn’t know I wanted - Year 25
As I celebrate 25 years working for Capital One today, I want to pause to reflect on my journey, as it was not a typical one, and is one...
Rachel Adcock
Feb 22, 20214 min read


Just keep your shoes on
I used to be a “take off your shoes” mom, where I had a rule that everybody needed to take their shoes off before coming in the house. I...
Rachel Adcock
Dec 28, 20203 min read


Grateful for great things!
It is Thanksgiving day during what has been the most challenging and interesting year of my life (and I am sure yours as well), but there...
Rachel Adcock
Nov 26, 20203 min read


Be kind
Be kind. I think most would agree those are two very simple and important words, and that others should live by them. We hear those...
Rachel Adcock
Oct 17, 20203 min read


Virtual school...with a purpose!
“It’s time to wake up! This is the 3rd time I have had to come in here....you are going to be late!” “Don’t forget to brush your teeth!”...
Rachel Adcock
Sep 6, 20203 min read


Second Chances - extended version
I am so blessed to celebrate my 8th wedding anniversary with Fred today, or.. it would actually be 22 years this year (if I add together...
Rachel Adcock
Aug 3, 20204 min read


Summertime reflections
It’s finally summertime...yes! That means the kids don’t have to go to bed early and can sleep in, I won’t have to bug them anymore to...
Rachel Adcock
Jul 4, 20203 min read


My work life “balancing” act
Please note the word “act” as opposed to words like “plan” or “success”.. it is very much an outcome of trial and error and some days are...
Rachel Adcock
Apr 25, 20205 min read


This too shall pass....
I don’t know about you, but the last couple of weeks have felt like the craziest, most unorganized weeks of my life. I am a person that...
Rachel Adcock
Mar 21, 20203 min read


Two whole decades..let’s celebrate!
Welcome! For those of you that didn’t see the last one, I have decided to start a regular blog, to share various epiphanies I have had...
Rachel Adcock
Feb 22, 20203 min read


Oh no, not I...I will survive!
At first I was afraid, I was petrified....kept thinking I could never live... but I did!! Okay, enough on the Gloria Gaynor hit (although...
Rachel Adcock
Jan 19, 20202 min read
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